June 14 Where's the Meaning of Life?

June 14, 2010
Ecclesiastes 1 - 4

Eccl 2:11 But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere.

ECCLESIASTES is such a sad book. Here’s a guy—Solomon—with everything any man could want. But in reality he has nothing.

He is never satisfied. He always wants more of something. And in his pursuit of “more” he, unfortunately finds more of one thing. He discovers more hopelessness and despair because he is still empty.

Many people say the bible is irrelevant in our world today. Here’s one example of its reality for our lives right now. Every negative aspect of what’s happened in our country’s economy is the result of people always seeking more. They contrived ways to gather great wealth at the expense of the nation. Their greed has crippled a country and sent hundreds of thousands to the unemployment line.

The bible doesn’t condemn good and honest work. But it condemns pursuit of temporary wealth to bring eternal happiness. The temporary never satisfies the eternal.

Solomon learned that long ago. Now he has told you. Will you listen?